It’s the last episode of the year, and we’re handing out the 2025 paddle awards. Braydon, Kyle, and Aaron run through the paddles and gear that earned their spot, the surprises, the letdowns, and what shaped the year in pickleball gear.

All the paddles and gear we talked about are linked below with any discounts available. Using those links doesn’t cost you extra and goes a long way in supporting the reviews we do.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

04:12 Best power paddle

10:24 Best all court paddle

17:46 Best control paddle

22:59 Paddle of the year

34:04 Most underrated paddle

38:39 Best bang for you buck

39:39 What paddle did you want to love but didn’t

43:41 Biggest paddle miss

49:51 Favorite accessory 

53:26 Most improved brand

56:48 Breakout brand of the year

1:00:06 Brand on the decline

1:03:46 People’s choice awards

1:08:29 2026 paddle trend predictions

1:20:12 See you again next year

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Links to gear mentioned:

👉 The Big Four

Bread & Butter Loco Hybrid & Elongated (code PBEFFECT): https://breadbutterpickleballco.sjv.io/rQ5oYd 

Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro Bloom (code PBEFFECT): https://vaticpro.com/products/v-sol-pro-16mm?variant=62511728132255&sca_ref=3260078.CzQXcNupcD&sca_source=yt 

Selkirk Boomstik Elongated (code INF-BRAYDONU): https://www.selkirk.com/products/selkirk-labs-project-boomstik?sca_ref=1945879.KgYa6r1ANw&sca_source=written 

Pickleball Apes Charm (code PBEFFECT): https://www.pickleballapes.com/collections/charm-series?sca_ref=4608508.ipmCfUFGpV&sca_source=written 

Six Zero Coral (code PBEFFECT): https://www.sixzeropickleball.com/products/coral-16mm?sca_ref=3984855.EuK6iQZio1&sca_source=written 

Honolulu J2NF (code PBEFFECT): https://808pickle.com/products/sword-shield-j2fc-beta-pre-order-copy?sca_ref=5946671.20PzzMr8tb&sca_source=yt 

Franklin C45 16mm (code PBEFFECT): https://franklinsports.sjv.io/Vxq59M 

Chorus Shapeshifter (code PBEFFECT): https://choruspickleball.com/collections/shapeshifter?sca_ref=7009543.2WCADLmv40&sca_source=yt 

👉 Specialty Awards

Gherkin Nightshade (code PBEFFECT): https://www.gherkinusa.com/products/nightshade?sca_ref=8451520.i1GSfwzceE&sca_source=yt 

Engage Alpha Pro (code PBEFFECT): https://engagepickleball.com/products/alphapro?aff=101 

Enhance Duo (code PBEFFECT): https://enhancepickleball.com/products/duo?ref=trbmrlzi 

LUZZ Cannon (code PBEFFECT): https://luzzpickleball.com/products/luzzpickleball-cannon-paddle-t700-carbon-friction-surface-thermoformed?sca_ref=9809117.VbWrtANPhw&sca_source=yt 

Ronbus Quanta (code PBEFFECT): https://www.ronbus.com/quanta-series.html?ApplyPromo=PBEFFECT 

Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro (code PBEFFECT): https://vaticpro.com/products/v-sol-pro-16mm?variant=62511728132255&sca_ref=3260078.CzQXcNupcD&sca_source=yt 

👉 Accessory Awards

Slyce Slyders (code PBEFFECT): https://slycesport.com/products/slyce-slydrs%E2%84%A2-adjustable-clamp-on-pickleball-paddle-weights?sca_ref=6745639.ISUznjgov7&sca_source=yt 

Paddle Tuning Tape (code PBEFFECT): https://pickleballeffectshop.com/products/paddle-tuning-tape 

ADV Flex Backpack (code PBEFFECT): https://www.advtennis.pro/discount/PBEFFECT?redirect=/products/flex-backpack 

Life Time Ball (use link for discount): https://pickleballcentral.com/lt-pro-48-pickleball/?oid=9&affid=7945169&source_id=promo 

👉 Brand Awards

Selkirk (code INF-BRAYDONU): https://www.selkirk.com/?sca_ref=1945879.KgYa6r1ANw&sca_source=coupontable 

Six Zero (code PBEFFECT): https://www.sixzeropickleball.com/?sca_ref=3984855.EuK6iQZio1&sca_source=coupontable 

Franklin (code PBEFFECT): https://franklinsports.sjv.io/XY9jna 

LUZZ (code PBEFFECT): https://luzzpickleball.com/?sca_ref=9809117.VbWrtANPhw 

Enhance (code PBEFFECT): https://enhancepickleball.com/products/the-dink-master-pro?ref=trbmrlzi 

RPM (code PBEFFECT): https://www.pickleballwarehouse.com/RPM_Friction_Pro_Elongated_Pickleball_Paddle/descpage-RFPP.html?from=effect